Dichotomy. Architecton

«Morning Triptych»

This abstract breakfast transforms familiar morning rituals into a play of forms and rhythms. The white panel color emphasizes the freshness of the moment and the purity of the taste. The composition invites the viewer to sense the aroma of baked goods and hear the sound of the first sip of a revitalizing drink.

Co-authors: Varvara Minaeva, Ekaterina Shpak

Architectural Element: «Void»

This composition is inspired by Gothic aesthetics. Symmetry here represents order and logic. What lies within that logic, however, is chaos—or nothingness. In the Gothic style, this contrast is often employed to build tension: the perfect facade conceals a dark secret behind it.

This is an illusion of completeness, demonstrating how external harmony can mask internal emptiness or uncertainty.

Dichotomy is a principle of artistic composition based on the sharp juxtaposition of two opposing elements, concepts, or states.

I have an idea for a composition based on this concept: a gray-toned cylindrical form intersected by rectangular parallelepipeds, creating a visual mesh. Inside this structure, there is an asymmetrical white star whose rays emerge from this enclosed space. This sets up a conflict based on color, symmetry, and meaning.

The cardboard cage symbolizes limitations and confinement, while the white paper star represents freedom, the aspiration toward light, and transcending boundaries.

This piece prompts reflection on how we ourselves construct «cages» out of rules and stereotypes, and how the desire to overcome them originates within us.